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National Republican., 1887-03-28
Gridiron Clubs Dinner.

The Gridiron Club held Its monthly din
ner at Chamberlin's last evening. Among
the guests were Postmaster General Villas,
Mr.. Hugh Hastings and Mr.. Edward 8.
Munroe, of New York; Mr.. Theodore w.
Noyes and Mr.. Francis e. Luepp. Mr..
Frederick Carleton Crawford, of New York,
one Of the nonresident members, was also
Dresent
National Republican., 1887-03-28
THE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY.
Minor Occurrences In and About tho
CITY.

mlnOr occurrences In ana About the
City.
Tooth filing made painless by the use OF
cocaine by s. T. Mason, dentist, 1901 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest.
W. a. Hickey, OF Alexandra. has been
elected treasurer Of the Pallas Base Bail Club.
Mrs. Deborah Priestley, by her will filed
with the register, leaves her property to her
sister.
William NJ. Smith has been made ambulance
driver at the Washington asylum, vice T..
Mccain, dismissed.
Five hundred excursonists from Elmira, n
", arrived, via Pennsylvania railroad, on sat
urday night. They will remain here several
Gays.
Coluu bus Thomas has been awarded the
contract for building additions 10 the school,
ousts on the Tenloytown and the Columbia
roads.
The more isolated districts of both Maryland
and Virginia are to lie supplied with tele.
graphic facilities, corporation having been
formed for that purpose.
Inspector Entwisle has recommended that
rroJ erty owners on Tenth street, between N
and X, who moved their fences back four feet
be allowed 10 move them two feet 'front.'
A pocketbook that was stolen from Mr.. A.
J. Marsh, jr., on an elevated railroad car In
Hew lofk last september was returned TO him
Saturday through the mails, less the money.
MT. JOnu II. CnHmncrllu mas O1cred tne
house formerly occupied by Mr.. Blaine, on
Fifteenth street. to the Secretary OF the Inter
Tor for the use of the interstate commission.
In the case of Schneider against Rose, who
ued for $4,000 damages setting out his declara.
tion In German, permission has been given to
amend ard make the statement In English.
An unusual amount of interest was shown
In Prof. o. r. Mason's lecture at the sNational
Museum Saturday, the large hall being
crowded His subject was 1.-THE Natural His:
tory of Human Arts"
The students of the medical department of
Georgetown University have elected the fol-
lowing class officers for 'S7'SS President.
Frederick X. Sohon; vice president w. II.
urer, william p. Compton; librarian, W. II.
Day,
National Republican., 1887-03-28
Dramatic and Musical Entertainm

Dramatic and Musical Entertainment.
The young ladies Of the Connecticut ave-
nue. convent will give a dramatic and
musical entertainment at Willard Hall on
April 12 next. The affair will be under
the patronage of Mrs. DR.. Pope, Nine.
Bonaparte, Nine. Romero, Mrs. Admiral
Dahlgren, Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,, Mrs. Emory,
Mrs. Marshal Wilson, Miss Bancroft, Mrs.
Rosecrans, and other well-known ladies.
pastoral residence.
National Republican., 1887-03-28

Every Tuesday evening meeting for news
boys is held In the Epiphany Church, They re-
ccive talk containing good advice about how
tGtiOns, &C., are given for their amusement
National Republican., 1887-03-28
The Rest Method.

The most agreeable, as well as the most cf-
fectiye method OF dispelliug Headaches, Colds
and Fevers or cleansing the system is by taxi
ing few doses of the pleasant California liquid
fruit remedy. Syrup OF Figs. 1t actsgently yet
effectively, Strengthening the organs on which
II acts, so that regular habits may be formed.
Company, San Francisco. Cal. For sale iu so
cent and 81 bottles by all leading druggists,
National Republican., 1887-03-28
Ex.seldiers, Attention!

All ex-soldiers OF the 9Th army corps are re.
quested to meet at G.. A. Il. headquarters, 4SD
Louisiana avenue, this (Monday) evening at
1850 10 confer with the executive committee of
the Sedgwick Memorial Association in regard
to the dedication OF the monument at Spottsyl.
nestly desired. Per order Of committee.
National Republican., 1887-03-28

weak lungs splitting OF blood, shortness
ci lltath, consumption, night swoats, and all
!irrrrng coughs, DR.. Pierces Golden Medi-
a DhcOvery" is a sovereign remedy. superior
TO CLd liver oil. by druggists.
National Republican., 1887-03-28
EaInIad In Court.

Maggie Compton, Miss Ella EyanS's colored
assailant, was given sixty days in jail Saturday
by Judge Smell for the assault. Miss Evaus's
companion, Miss Elizabeth Herman, tainted in
the court room when she saw the Compton
woman, and again in the deputy narshaps
National Republican., 1887-03-28

Lieut.. Kelly and squad of officers Saturday
night raided the stable OF DAME! sench, on
street, near Twelfth northeast, where a
party had assembled for chicken fight.
The chickens were captured and the party
hrnknn Ii
National Republican., 1887-03-28
Ono uundred Clerks yoIunteer.

In response to a request from the COM
missioner of pensions 1o0 clerks in his
bureau have volunteered to work extra
houis upon the Mexican pension claims
filed under the act Of Jan. o. 1897. The
extra work viii begin TO day and last until
the close OF the fiscal year.
National Republican., 1887-03-28
An Restrlotions Committed WIN,

The bill introduced in the Virginia legls-
laiure granting Mr. John II. Chamberln
permission TO erect a hotel at old Point
Comfort has passed both houses and has
been signed by the governor.
National Republican., 1887-03-28
oyercyowded win work.

Col, Hams is so occupied with the de-
tails in settling the plans for the recon-
struction of the Aqueduct bridge that he
will not bG able TO consider the plans for
the bridge across the Eastern branch at
present.
National Republican., 1887-03-28

The superiority of our
stock of Spring Silk Fabrics
enables us to offer the best
possible values. We have
on sale the following extra
ordinary bargains for the
coming week:
1o-inch China Pongee
Silks. fancy figures on natural
colored ground. Especially
for combining with the plain
pongee silks. Only soc per
yard.
a2-inch Black French ALI
Silk Surah, only 6oc. per yd.
2o-inch Black Gros Grain
Silk, only 75c per yard.
2l-ineh Black All.silk Rhadame. only 75o
al:ineh Black Ail-silk Mervelileux, only 9ic
2O:inch Black All-sllk Satin Duchess. only
9ic per yard.
2i.inch China Silks great variety of choice
spring shades. only SOC per yard
.2einch Striped All-silk surahs, excellent
line of colorings for trimmings, combinations,
hood-linings, &c. Only vi per yard.
Numerous other equally
as good bargains will be
offering during the coming
week.
The grand special sale Of
fine Hamburgs is yet in
progress. Particular atten-
ton is called to the following
excellent bargain:
patterns, embroidered inches deep, worth
25c, only l9c per yard.
BARGAINS IN WHITE GooDs.
I lot of white goods, en-
bracing striped piques, lace
checks and stripes, &C., in
white and ecru, worth IS
and nc, only 12Hc per yard.
White French Percale, su-
perior quality, only 25c per
yard.
Superb line Of White Plaid
Muslins, 8, 10. I2H, IS. IS,
20, IS, and soc per yard.
26-inch White Terry, 2S,
81, 81, and 45c per yard.
LINEN DEPARTMENT BAR
GAINS.
200 Bleached German
Linen Damask Tray Cloths,
iringed, colored borders, ex-
ira good quality. Only 25c
each.
500 doz. Plaid All Linen Doylies. excellent
value, worth SOC, only i0c per dozen.
100 do2 Fancy Terry Towels knotted fringe,
handsome combination OF varied colOrs Espe'
Cially suitable for splashers, tides, stand
covers, dc. Only 25c each.
National Republican., 1887-03-28
Marriage LIoensas.

The following marriage licenses have been
/, I'd; Morgan Pepnybacker aud Edith T.
C,'uwall. Willie NJ. HUFF and Rosa IoeiIler, all
Of uis city; Elias Ross and Mary Bnrros, both
Of sLotLsylyAnla county, Va.
National Republican., 1887-03-28
Improyement of County Roads,

Tho Bennlngs. Association say to the com.
missioners that they have given up the project
Of improving the Bennings road, They urge
the improvement of the Bridge road as the
property owners will donate the necessary
land. They ask for the improvement of the
National Driving Park road and the Sheriff
road, and bridge over Indian spring.
National Republican., 1887-03-28
WORK on Tho library site.

The library commission have decided to ad-
vIl'lso immediately for proposals for excAya.
tCn on the library site. The work viii be
lushed forward as rapidly as possible
National Republican., 1887-03-28
Tic Nncant JudEeship.

President Cleveland has ali the papers before
him in regard to the appointment Of judge
for this District, but no selection has yet been
made The impression gains ground that some
one outside of the District will secure the plum.
National Republican., 1887-03-28

Mr.. CHARLES scHREIEER, foreman Of a large
meat house In Baltimore, Md, says: :--"Salva-
lion OIL acts like magic on spraiRed wrist"
pripp D5 rpnts
National Republican., 1887-03-28
Spoiled the Cock Wight.

es per gallon, 20 cents quart bottle. No.
Rye Whisky, best In the world for the money,
at McGee's, Ninth street, near ID.
National Republican., 1887-03-28

Rowland DENTAL ASSOCIATION, I'll Four-
and-a-half street northwest three doors north
of Pennsylvania avenue L. p. Rowland NJ.
D., @. II. Rowland, d. d. s., surgical, operative,
nitrous oxide, so cents each TOOTH and only so
cents'extra for gas, whether one or number
Of teeth are extracted at the same sitting.
persons. Artificial teeth 81 per set. Gold,
amalgam, and white filings inserted In the
best manner. All work warranted first class.
National Republican., 1887-03-28
CITY ITEMS.

ONLY fifty cents for a bottle of st. Jacobs
Oil, the conqucrer Of rheumatism.
National Republican., 1887-03-28

OFTEN the fondest mothers care is no protec.
tion against coughs, colds, and hoarseness. Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup should be kept in readi.
ness 25 cents.
National Republican., 1887-03-28
Instructing Hewsboys.

No MATTER II the thermometer Is at zero, Red
star Cough Cure Is sure 25 cents.
National Republican., 1887-03-28
Robberies Renorted

THE Rentz. santley Co. at Kernan's Is the
worlds only female organization.
National Republican., 1887-03-28
To-Day Only
*ktHtkkHtAttttttt

This advertisement will appear for to-day
only, and for the very good reason that the
special prices quoted below will terminate this
evening at o'clock.
+a+a+*++**+*++**
44c Fancy Striped Hose for soc.
arrivals from London3
S168 Feather Tip Fans for o8c.
o8c. Hand-painted Fans for 85c.
Extra sze Gauzo Fans
CSC. Colored Satin Fans fer 4oc.
Hand painted o PIain)
25c. Fancy Turkish Towels for 17c.
FrinGod3
csc. Honey Comb Spreads for 8oc.
15c. PillowCase Cotton for IL 1-2c.
H5 Inches Wide Cheap at 1907
08c. Nottingham Lace Curtains, SOC.
1oc. Lace Striped Main :ook for 14c.
4oc. Fiench Plate Mirrors for 25c.
Frames3
CSC. French Plate Mirrors for Soc.
Inoluded3
Co., 4O-inch Cashmeres for 65c.
esod Elsewhere for 1so1
$1.25 Faille Francaise Silks for SLIT.
S13o Gunet's Black Silks for $1.25.
:"
e8c English Tweeds and Cloths for 83c.
For
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
M@The lower half Of these columns also be-
long to
THE PALA|S ROYAL.
National Republican., 1887-03-28

"ALDEREEy DAIRY wAGoSs."-Fresh Alder
ney Butter churned every morning and deliv.
cred in % pound "Ward" prints, at i5 cents per
pound. Also cottage cheese, 8 cents per ball;
buttermilk, cents per quart, and sweet milk
at cents per quart.
National Republican., 1887-03-28

LADIES matinee to. day at Kcrnsp's,
National Republican., 1887-03-28
Lodge Meetings Tonight.

Mn. J. scHRAUER, No. IL German ST., Balti-
more, Md. believes in Salvation Oil for
IhInmnIiaIn.n
National Republican., 1887-03-28

the market for the price, "a per gallon, a1 a
quart, and so cents a pint, % cents q sample
bottle. Tharp. SlS street northwest.
National Republican., 1887-03-28

21-inch Black Allsilk Rhadame. only 700
per yard.
2l.inch Black All-silk Mervellleux, only 9ic
per yard.
2O:inch Black All-silk Satin Duchess only
9ic per yard.
2i.inch China Silks, great variety of choice
spring shades. only SOC per yard.
2o.inch Striped All-Silk Surahs, excellent
line of colorings for trimmings, combinations,
hood-llnings, &c. Only 81 per yard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
The State Capital OF Virginia
New York Commercial Advertiser.

The state capital at Richmond is the
oldest building of the kind in America
still used for its original purpose 1t was
built under the personal supervision of
Thomas Jefferson and is one of the his
toric buildings of the country. 1t stands
upon a commanding hill and is surroun-
ded by a beautiful grove, with we'll 1t
walks, beautiful with statoary and raora--
ments. Facing the capital is the COVER
n0r's mansion. TO the right of the CAPT
tai is doubtless the most magnificent and
costly group of statuary in the Union.
Surmounting huge starshaped pedestal
of Virginia granite is Thomas Crawfords
famous equestrian statue of Washington;
and around it on each of the five points
of the star are efigies of the old Domin-
ions most celebrated ante bellum sol
diers and statesmen. There are Patrick
Henry, the orator, Virginia's first COVER
nor; Thomas Jefferson; Gov. Thomas
Nelson, who fred on his own residence
at the bombardment of Yorktown; And
rev Lewis, the Indian fighter, and John
Marshal, long chief Justice of the United
States. Inside the building we find more
| pieces of statuary-the most celebrated
of which is Houdon's Washington-"a
| fac simile," Lafayette pronounced it
| The mask of the statue was taken 10
| years before the presidents death and
the statue cast In Paris. There is also
marble statue of Henry Clay, presented
to Virginia by the ladies Of Kentucky,
his adopted state. 1t will be rer.ember
ed that his birthplace, "The Slashes," Is
only about eight miles from Richmond.
Besides the statues in the rotunda of the
building, there are many valuable paint
| ings of colonial and revolutionary cei
ebrities, as well as those of later times.
The majority of the paintings are the
originals, and in many instances, the
only ones in existence. There are, per-
maps, the portraits of more great men
| hung on these walls, men who have made
a name in national history, than any
other state can boast. There are origin
al portraits of Washington, Madison,
Monroe, Tyior, Harrison, Marshal, Jack
son, Johnston, the Lees, add host of
others whose names light up many page
of history. The old capital has been the
scene of much that is greatest In the his
| tory of Virginia and the South. In the
/ hall of the House of Delegates the trial
| of Aaron Burr, the brilliant New Yorker ,
was held, John Marshal being the judge,
and cratic John Randolph of Roanoke
the foreman of the jury. Grouped irregu-
larly around the historic Capital square
are the buildings once occupied by the
various departments of the confederacy
and the residences of the members of it's
cabinet. All of them are now used as
hotels, stores or private residences, with
the exception of the presidents mansion,
which was purchaced by the municipal
government and is used as public
| school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
BIRDS THAT KNOW SOMETHING.
Some Wonderful Educated Parrots in Paris
La Nature.

Some Wonderful Educated Parrots in Paris.
La Nature
An exhibition of educated parrots re-
Gently held in Paris showed very clearly
to what hig state of perfection these
stage was a long table, at one end of
which were perches, on which we're
grouped half a dozen parrots. Four of
these were cockatoos-whitew with yellow
crests; the other two were gray parrots,
with the neck end under parts rose color.
Among the tricks which they perform
at the bidding of their owner, M. Abby,
are the following: Two fixed bars on
upright supports are placed on the table,
a parrot climbs upon one of them, turns
sommersault, keeps his head downward
and passing on to the second bar, goes
through the same exercise. Their owner
then calls Tom, a small white parrot, who
Games toward him as if about to climb
on one of the bars, but runs back again,
holding down his bead and shaking his
wings in grosteque. Tom is evidently
the buffoon of the troupe. A bell is
then brought with handle which forms
lever, parrot advances, and putting
one foot on the lever rings the bell. The
trainer asks the audience what number
of rings they wish for; some one ex-
| claims, "Seven!" and the parrot rings
the bell seven times.
The bird is then asked how much does
three times three make, and it replies
by ringing the bell nine times. A perch
| Is then placed on table in the form of a
see-saw, at each end of which gray
parrot perches, and in the center just
above the pivot, jumps a magnificent
| white parrot named Charley, the princi-
pal one in the troupe. This parrot
throwing the weight of bis body success
sively to right and left of the pivot, rocks
| the see-saw rapidly. To see the ami
nation of this bird during the perform
ance one wonld suppose that he took a
real pleasure in rocking his companions.
| The same bird then goes through an
other exercise. Four fagstaffs are set
I'D on the table, and at the foot of each
il flag attached to cord which passes
over pulley at the top. The flags are
| English, French, Belgian and American.
| One of the audience asks for the French
flag. Charley advances, draws himself
up, erecting his bright yellow crest and,
spreading his wings suddenly seizes the
| line with his beak, and then alternately
with beak and foot hauls up the tag as
a sailor would, hand over hand until 1t Is
fast at the top. He then goes through
the same performance with tie other
| flags in succession.
| Several letters of the alphabet are
placed upright On the table and Charley
is again brought forward, plnmlng him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
ALLAN QUARTERNAIr.
A BROWNING CITY


Sir Henry'S opinion Coz. al led with ours,
and so. needless to say. did that Of Nylep-
tina, who, like a flint, was always ready to
flash out fire. A great map of the country
was brought and spread out before her.
About thirty miles this side of NJ Arstuna,
where Sorais was, and ninety odd miles
from Milosis, the road ran over a neck of
land some two and half miles in width.
AID flanked on either side by forest-clad
hills. which, without being lofty, would be
quite impracticable for great, baggage
laden army to cross. She looked earnestly
st the map, and then, with a quickness of
perception that in some women amounts
almost to an instinct, she laid her finger
upon this neck of rising ground, and turn
ing to her husband said with proud air
of confidence and a toss of the golden head:
Here shalt thou meet Sorais' armies.
know the spot, here shalt thou meet them,
and drive them before thee like dust before
the storm"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
The Wild Goose.

The Wild Goose.
From Sidewalk Stroller" in Chicago Evening
News
GA friend of nine, vino is a Quiet OBJ
server of nature, sends me the following
concerning the wild goose. ssThe bird is
now on its southwark flight from the far
North. The first rest on the long jour
new of those coming in this direction is
among the stubble fields of Dakota and
Minnesota, cleaning the grain left by the
reaper anG thrasher, and here they are
shot by wagon loads by so called sports
men from all parts of the country.
Animal life In the Arctic regions begins
to disappear about the middle of Sept
ember, and the wild goose is the only
living thing that annually journeys from
the far North to the fer South. Under
favorable atmosphere and winds the
common wild variety is credited with
making ninety miles an hour. In May
says DR.. Kane, 'the feathered families
begin to return to the mysterious North.
What is there at the unreached pole to
attract and sustain such hordes of migra-
tory life? The smaller variety of the
anser hyperboreus, known as the snow
goose, is the first to come into this lati
North: it is about the size of the domes-
tic bird, and not as shy as ether wild
varieties, frequently alighting at night
in the ornamental waters of our parks
and the small ponds near habitations.
The first flock noticed in this locality was
about the first of November, and were
discovered in small pond at the Stock
Yards. The large bird (onser canadensis)
with the black head, neck and feet come
later in the season. The sight of the
V-shaped hocks, beaded by veteran
gander, and the trumpet notes of ''Yonk,
yonk" of the leaders is familiar to every
body herabouts. This magnificent
American bird frequently crosses the
Atlantic, to Winter in warm, southern
Europe. Their flight over this country
is from farther north than any bold
Arctic navigator has searched, TO the
genial and green pastures bordering the
grassy langoons and sunny inlets of the
far South"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
Curiosites of Law
Omaha World.
Stand up

Judge-Stand up
Prisoner elaine the tight under the
law to RENAME seated Y'r Honor.
"How sof"
.sThe law says no man can be made to
criminate himself, an if l stand up I'll
criminate myself"
aThat point is we'll taken and you may
remain seated You are accused of steal
ing pair of breeches from this man, but
1 can find no evidence against you"
None at all, Y'r Honor"
sYou are discharged"
"Thank You, Y'r Honor"
SPY the way, why were you unwilling 20
stand up"
"If stood up the man would see had
his breeches on, Y'r Honor"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

self as before. A spectator calls for tn.
letter. Charley hesltates, inclines his
head to one side, appears to reflect, then
suddenly advance. and picks up the
letter named, repeating the performance
with other letters when called for.
Suddenly little Tom jumps off his perc,
runs up, seizes the remaining letters one
after another, and pitches them away on
the moor. Another parro5 then appears
and st the word of command throws
several somersaults on the table. Two
others follow and waltz slowly around
while the music plays.
Of all parrots M. Abby considers the
white cockatoos the most gifted in re-.
gard to agility and capabilitv for learn
ing trlcks-beiug in fact, acrobats by
nature. They are very slow in learning
to talk but they are easily tanned, and
understand anS do, what they are told.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
The Trial Collapsed.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The first attempted
prosecution under the recently enacted
Illinois statute known as the Merritt COD
spiracy law, collapsed to-day, the two
striking job printers being discharged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
A Catholic Priest Dying.

DUBLIN, Dec. Most Rev. Daniel
| McGettigan, D. D., archbishop of Ar
MACH and Primate of Ireland, ia dying. !.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

Lord Mayor Sullivan, OF Dublin was
convicted Friday of publishing In his
paper reports of suppressed branches OF
the national league. He gets two alor
without labor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
ITO be..continued.i
NATIONAL FINANCES.

Condition Of Uncle Sans Pocketbook at the
Opening of the Month.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-28

WACO. TEXAS. MAY, 2, 1857
SHORT STOPS.

Lehman sells the cream, cakes, con-
dictionaries and soda.
Ice crcqu soda, any flavor, "a special
IL at ". \. Williamson X cos.
The celebrated Wootsn Wells wa
ter fresh every day at w. y, William
son " Co.'S,
The 1t. Charles restaurant j. the
best place to 90 for a Juicy steak or
square meal.
Major Tibbs is making good re-
cordcr in the absence OF Mayor r. a.
Sturgis.
Dr. flaming, the magnetic healer
who hae been in Palestine the past
few day, returned last evening and
will be at his rooms at the Pacific
hotel Saturday morning, whore he
will be pleased to Sc his patients
1t is familiar axiom, chat the
proof of the pudding is IN the eating
The proof OF Morris Cascarine rs a
cure for liver and bowel complaint
is in its use,